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My Jewel Box

Dedicated to my Grandmother,

Wanda Stuebner, who inspires

me. She wrote this poem when

she was a young mother

(younger than I am now).

Some ladies have fine jewel boxesof ivory and jade;Some have theirs of platinumWith diamonds all inlaid.Within these lovely boxesThey carefully hide from sightTheir costly rings and bracelets;They're locked in the safe at night.

Now I have lovely jewels too,Priceless and very rare.My jewel box is a baby's bed,How sweet to see them there -Two sapphire eyes, two ruby lips,Four tiny gleaming pearls,The sun strikes lovely golden glintsFrom wispy silken curls.